St. Philip’s Compassion and Care for Uvalde
Grace and peace to you, In the wake of our enormous tragedy, our grief has a way of leaving us feeling helpless, yet longing to reach out and help in some way. We have had an outpouring from all over…
Coming to the Fullness of Easter – Holy Week and Easter Schedule
Holy Week is believed to have developed in Jerusalem in the fourth century. The Easter Vigil, one of the oldest of the church's liturgies was already in existence at this time. Constantine's construction of churches on sacred sites in the…
The Feast of the Epiphany – In case you missed it!
The Feast of the Epiphany is an important day for Christians. Epiphany celebrates the day that the Magi from the East, led by a star, arrived in Bethlehem with gifts for the newborn Jesus. Epiphany is also known as "Theophany"…
Annual Parish BBQ Feast!
It’s time to gather together! Join us on Sunday, January 16th after the 10:30 service for a BBQ lunch and annual parish meeting. We miss you and cannot wait to see everyone while we share a meal together. Celebrate the…
All Things Stewardship
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and this year's stewardship campaign is coming to an end. This is a perfect time to reflect on all that we have been given and all that we are thankful for here at St.…
Three Days of Remembrance
Like All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a religious observance that celebrates the life of those no longer with us. It is an innovative, creative way to keep our faithfully departed alive…
Updated COVID-19 Guidelines – Effective Sunday, August 8, 2021
August 7, 2021 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: I had hoped we were through the worst of the pandemic. Even if we weren’t back to normal, we had gotten back to…
Going Away and Coming Together
In last Sunday’s gospel (Mark 6:30-34, 53-56) Jesus said to the disciples “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.” Jesus and the disciples had been gathered with many. They had been so busy they…
Updated COVID-19 Guidelines – Effective May 30, 2021
On May 18, 2021, Bishop Reed issued Updated COVID-19 Guidelines. In light of these changes and our local situation the Vestry and I are updating the St. Philip’s COVID-19 Guidelines. The new guidelines will take effect on Sunday, May 30,…
An Invitation to Walk through Holy Week
Holy Week is believed to have developed in Jerusalem in the fourth century. The Easter Vigil, one of the oldest of the church's liturgies was already in existence at this time. Constantine's construction of churches on sacred sites in the…